Science Night returned this year, better than ever! This annual event, hosted by the Prince William Regional Citizens Advisory Council, focuses on research related to the safe transportation of oil through Prince William Sound.
News & Announcements
Plankton change with the seasons in Prince William Sound
A new Council study will help improve monitoring for invasive species, such as tunicates, that live on the sea floor or hard surfaces.
Researchers collected samples of zooplankton and used an identification technique called DNA metabarcoding. This technique allows researchers to identify multiple species from the same sample.
Cleaning up a big oil spill
A large spill would require equipment brought in from other regions. The Council recently sponsored a study on the availability of equipment on short notice.
The oil industry in Prince William Sound has one of the best-equipped spill prevention and response systems in the world. However, if a big spill were to occur, more equipment would still be needed.
Year in Review: 2021-2022
The Council’s latest annual report, Year in Review: 2021-2022, is now available! The annual report covers the many programs and projects we’ve been working on over the past year, such as oil spill prevention and response, environmental monitoring, oil spill contingency plans, operations at the Valdez Marine Terminal, invasive species monitoring, our outreach efforts, and much more. This report covers the Council’s activities from July 2021 to…